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  • GARDENING FOR THE BATS OF NEW JERSEY!

    You might not think about bats very much in New Jersey, but did you know the Garden State is home to 9 different bat species? A recent report determined that over 50% of our native bats are considered at risk. Besides adding diversity and flair to local wildlife, New Jersey’s bats consume countless pest insects every single ... Read more

  • Pollinator Conservation in New Jersey with Robert Somes

    North Branch Library 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, New Jersey, United States

    Robert Somes will give an overview of pollinator conservation in NJ and discuss the diversity of native bees and their habitats along with habitat management and conservation practices for their benefit. Robert Somes is a Senior Zoologist for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Non-game Species program and a Pinelands Regional Biologist ... Read more

  • Photo of a native plant garden by elaine silverstein

    Native Plant Gardening 101

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

    Saturday, September 23, 2023. 10:00am- noon Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Trenton NJ 08610 Free. Register here (https://forms.gle/5H8BnJPo8e8X7R189). Learn about the basics of starting a native plant garden. There is a native plant for every space no matter the conditions. Learn why native plants are important, how to design a garden using right plant, ... Read more

  • Purple coneflower

    Garden Open House (Postponed due to weather)

    Tour TWO Native Gardens! Stop by either location to do a self-guided tour or join a guided tour at the times listed below. Home Garden of Sarah Galloway (creator of "Wild in the Garden State") and Dave Comins, Ocean Township, NJ. Guided tours at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Ross Lake Park Native Plant Garden, ... Read more

  • Meet the Morris Chapter on Boonton Day

    Swing by the newly formed Morris County chapter of the native plant society table as you walk our historic Main Street. Come and learn how you can incorporate natives into your landscaping or how you can get involved with our restoration projects throughout Morris County.

  • NY-NJ Trail Conference Tour

    NY-NJ Trail Conference 600 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

    Join us for a get-together and tour of the extensive habitat garden at the headquarters of the NY-NJ Trail Conference. Tour this beautiful native plant garden, which Bergen-Passaic members have helped care for since its inception almost ten years ago, and learn about the Habitat Helpers program and other Trail Conference volunteer programs. Light Refreshments ... Read more

  • Seed Talk and Swap

    Cooper Environmental Center 1170 Cattus Island Blvd., Toms River, NJ, United States

    To Boil or Not to Boil, That is the Question! Learn About the Collection and Proper Treatment of Native Seeds, with Randi Eckel Different types of seeds require different treatments to get them to grow. (Hammers? Drills? Boiling water?) Join us on October 5, from 5:00pm-8:00pm for a discussion of how to properly collect, store ... Read more

  • Duke Farms logo

    Self-Drive Trip to Duke Farms

    Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States

    Join us for a self-drive trip to Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. We will meet our guide, Lisa Davies, at the Farm Barn Orientation Center at 9:45 am for a 90-minute tour, which will finish in time for lunch. Lunch will be on your own. There is a small cafe on site, you may bring ... Read more

  • Join the Hudson Chapter’s Potluck Lunch & Plant Swap

    Canco Park 47 Dey Street, Jersey City, NJ, United States

    Canco Park 57 Dey St @ Senate PL, Jersey City, NJ Plug GiveawayBring an invasive plant to swap RSVP Here or email hudson@npsnj.org Bring Your Favorite Dish or Beverage to Share!

    Free

  • Flat Rock Brook Great Fall Festival

    Flat Rock Brook 443 Van Nostrand Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey, United States

    Join the Native Plant Society at the Great Fall Festival at Flat Rock Brook. Stope by our table for a fun activity. Flat Rock Brook will be live blue grass music, canoe rides around Quarry Pont, guided hikes, nature crafts, raptor presentations as well as new attractions like archery, Englewood's own K9 unit and seasonal ... Read more

  • Ann-Marie Woods, “Life With Moths.”

    Stockton University 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway, New Jersey, United States

    Take a sweeping ride and discover moths living in the NJ pinelands, along the bayshore, and on barrier islands. Moths live everywhere and perform crucial, seldom-recognized roles in the ecosystem. An evolving tale of discovery and nurture – it’s a changing tide in terms of how gardeners interact with nature. This will be an in-person ... Read more

  • History In The Leaves: Field Clues to Land Use History

    The North Branch Library 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ, United States

    with Jared Rosenbaum The plant communities found in wild areas are as much indicators of prior human land use as of “natural” conditions. How can we decipher clues to prior land use as we work in the field? Join botanist Jared Rosenbaum of Wild Ridge Plants as he describes methods for interpreting the history of ... Read more

  • Invasive Plants and Their Impact on Our Environment. Are they Growing in Your Back yard?

    East Brunswick Library 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

    We are delighted to announce the following lecture by Hubert Ling, PhD, former NPSNJ president, at the East Brunswick Public Library or on zoom. Invasive Plants and Their Impact on Our Environment. Are they Growing in Your Back yard? Invasive plants, decrease the ecological health of our world, decrease available food and nesting areas, reduce biological diversity, and ... Read more

  • Hudson County Chapter “Garden Open Day”

    Peace Care St. Joseph's 537 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

    Join us for a tour of a restoration garden in progress. Through the help of the NPSNJ Hudson Gives fundraiser and the Xerxes Society grant, members of the Hudson Chapter of NPSNJ spent the summer creating a pollinator garden for the residents and staff at the Peace Care St. Joseph's Healing Garden to find respite. ... Read more

  • Hoboken Islands Fall Volunteer Day (RESCHEDULED)

    The Hoboken Islands 11th St between Washington St and Park Ave, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

    Take part in an annual Hoboken guerrilla gardening tradition, dating back to 1999! Join the Hudson County chapter, the Hoboken Islands Association, and the Hoboken Garden Club for fall clean-up and bulb planting, with native plants provided through Hudson Gives. Due to weather on Saturday, this event will now take place on Sunday, October 22 ... Read more

  • Seed Swap in Glen Rock

    In preparation, please label seeds with the name of the plant (both common and scientific name if possible. Look up the scientific or common name by entering either into the Search field of Jersey-Friendly Yards). Seed envelopes will be provided for seeds. Also, you are welcome to collect seeds from my yard. If you plan ... Read more

  • Planting Native

    Delanco Public Library 1303 Burlington Avenue, Delanco, New Jersey, United States

    Co-sponsored by Delanco Environmental Advisory Board & Native Plant Society of NJ The Native Plant Society of NJ’s Mike Jacob and Bobbie Herbs will discuss how they started and maintain their native plant gardens. Learn the benefits of native plants and how to use them in your home landscaping. They will share how they got started, ... Read more

    Free but Seating is Limited!